A 30-minute drive from Ogden, Snowbasin Resort's singletrack rolls through groves of aspen, elm and pine--watch out for moose. There's no charge to ride the trails, but the lift costs $20 per day. For an epic, take the trails from the resort to Snowbasin Road and cruise to Pine-view Reservoir, where more than 200 miles of trails in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest await, including the Green Pond loop, shown. "During the winter Olympics in 2002, we got a lot of money, so we put it into trails," says Rick Vallejos, recreation manager for the Ogden ranger district. After your ride, duck into the Shooting Star Saloon in nearby Huntsville for the two-patty-double-cheese--Polish--sausage Star Burger.

Pedal to the prehistoric

Take a spin to the Eccles Dinosaur Park, which borders the west end of the Ogden River Parkway bike path and has a collection of Utah's Mesozoic natives, including a 20-foot-tall T. rex. Afterward, cruise east down the Parkway; the 21st Street duck pond makes a great picnic spot in case you skipped the Star Burger. On the way back, turn south on Grant Avenue and hit Farr Better Ice Cream, an Ogden classic.

Skydive at night--indoors

For dinner, visit Roosters Brewing Company and Restaurant, a favorite among local cyclists. Enjoy a pint of Polygamy Pale Ale, then go to the Salomon Center, where you can float above skydiving simulation fans, rock climb or surf.

For GPS maps, as well as more details on these rides and others in the Ogden area, check out bicycling.com/ogdenut.

One for the road

Try an Ogden roadie favorite, the 45-mile Mountain Green loop. You'll start with little rollers and stellar mountain views from Mountain Green southeast to Morgan, then head up to East Canyon Reservoir and back for a moderate 2,000 feet of climbing. For a challenge, add a 28-mile loop north out of Mountain Green, up and over Trappers Loop Road and back up Snowbasin Road for an additional 3,500 feet of climbing. When you return, grab a chimichanga at Javier's on Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden--you've earned it.

Ride right out of town

Someday, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail will stretch north to south across most of Utah, a great tour route. Until then, you can train on the 20 miles of the trail that run along Ogden's eastern border. Easy trail access makes for a quick fix of intermediate mountain biking with killer views of Ben Lomond, the peak reputed to be the logo for Paramount Pictures.